Chess Puzzle #111ve — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e7; rooks e1/f1; bishop d4; pawns a2/b2/c3/d3/f2. Black: king h7; rooks g8/h3; pawn f7. White is ahead by 16 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg7 — bishop d4→g7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook g8→g7, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Qg5 (queen e7→g5).
3. Best move: Rxg5# — rook g7→g5, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, hanging piece, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxg5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/4Qp1k/8/8/3B4/2PP3r/PP3P2/4RRK1 w - - 2 31

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